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In Unprecedented Move, DOL Exercises Authority to Issue Cease and Desist Order Under Section 521 of ERISA, Shut Down Fiduciaries Accused of Misconduct, “Healthcare Madoff” Scheme The U.S. Department of Labor obtained a Temporary Restraining Order in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) service providers for more »

From Pension & Benefits Daily Pension & Benefits Daily™ covers all major legislative, regulatory, legal, and industry developments in the area of employee benefits every business day, focusing on actions by Congress,… By Jacklyn Wille Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been sued more than 30 times in the past week by employers that say the more »

After Resolution Of Contract Negotiations, Is Damage To Members Ignored? ERISA Class Action Filed Over Medical Claim Denials; Alleges Thousands Of Pre-Approved Medical Claims Unpaid, Members Left Holding The Bag; Possibly Delay Ratification Process? On February 26, 2015, just days after the Obama Administration sent in Labor Chief Thomas Perez and a settlement was negotiated between ILWU more »

$24 Billion Solution to High Deductible Health Plans. Educating patients on HSA’s my not only be the right thing to do, it may also make very good business sense. The latest reports and surveys show an increase in the total number of HSA’s and an increase in the average balance ($2300). How much of the $24 more »

On April 7, 2014 and April 28, 2014, the Obama administration’s Department of Labor (DOL), argued in the 9th and 5th Circuit Courts, on behalf of out-of-network providers and patients against health plans, on whether providers must balance bill patients before billing health plans. On April 7, 2014 and April 28, 2014, the Department of more »

ERISAclaim.com Announces Its Nomination of YF Corporation for the White House 2012 PPACA Champion, to be Honored for Work in Educating Others About the New Health Care Law to Raise Awareness About the Benefits of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA). >> download a printable PDF file of the article “No one deserves to be honored more »